How stars of The Crown accepted honours from the Royal Family despite roles in insensitive series
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How stars of The Crown, as well as its creator, accepted the highest accolades from members of the royal family, despite playing a major role in the insensitive new series
- Several stars of The Crown and its creator have received the royal accolades
- This is despite playing major roles in new series, which has been called insensitive
- Imelda Staunton, 66, who plays the Queen, received a CBE from Prince William
- Jonathan Pryce, 75, who plays Prince Philip, was knighted by the Queen
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Several of The Crown’s stars, as well as its creator, have been delighted to receive the highest accolades from members of the royal family, despite playing key roles in the insensitive new series.
Imelda Staunton, 66, who plays the Queen, received a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) from Prince William at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in 2016, having previously been awarded the Order of the British Empire in 2006.
Imelda Staunton and Jonathon Pryce, who play the Queen and Prince Philip in the new series The Crown, received honors from Prince William and the Queen
Imelda Staunton, 66, who plays the Queen, received a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) from Prince William at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace
Jonathan Pryce, 75, who plays Prince Philip, was knighted by the Queen for services to drama and charity.
Jonathan Pryce, 75, who plays Prince Philip, was knighted by the Queen for services to drama and charity.
When he received the award at an inauguration at Windsor Castle led by Princess Anne, he said: ‘The art reminds people to be kinder, more understanding, questioning and more empathetic. It shows how important debate and tolerance are.’
Lesley Manville, 66, who plays Princess Margaret, was awarded a CBE in the 2021 New Year Honors
The creator and writer of The Crown, Peter Morgan, 59, was honored with a CBE in 2016. It was presented by the then Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace
Series creator and writer Peter Morgan, 59, was honored with a CBE in 2016.
It was presented by the then Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.
And Lesley Manville, 66, who plays Princess Margaret, was awarded a CBE in the 2021 New Year Honors, following an OBE given to her by Prince William at Buckingham Palace in 2015.
She said the honor felt like “the ultimate pat on the back.”